Distinguished ancestors shed a powerful light on their descendants, and forbid the concealment either of their merits or of their demerits.
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Honourable Exception Advice Heeded Aneyoshi Descendants
Aneyoshi ancestors carved tsunami warning in stone
a love blessing warning standing warning descendants
Aneyoshi quiet wise hamlet of respectful descendants
Aneyoshi tightly knit community of listening descendants
Aneyoshi where above tsunami marker people built homes
honourable exception advice heeded Aneyoshi descendants
all high built their homes wave unscathed warned in stone
poem by Terence George Craddock
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I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors. I would rather start a family than finish one. Blood will tell, but often it tells too much.
quote by Don Marquis
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A single merit cannot make a hundred demerits fade; a hundred merits cannot hide a single demerit.
Dad’s Day
Each one’s dad is especial to him/her;
He is a unique world indescribable;
He makes your dreams since birth come true;
He is the fountain of joy on earth!
And yet, your dad is just a human person;
He has his own merits and demerits;
He is your care-taker but not God;
Love him – a priceless soul!
Greet him on this great day;
Hug him and kiss him if you can;
Say to him, ‘I love you, dad! ’
-From the depths of your heart today.
‘Happy Father’s Day, dear dad! ’
‘May God keep you pious and healthy;
May God make you loving and wealthy.’
poem by John Celes
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The people made worse off by slavery were those who were enslaved. Their descendants would have been worse off today if born in Africa instead of America. Put differently, the terrible fate of their ancestors benefitted them.
quote by Thomas Sowell
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Sonnet: Life's Approach
There is a second face for coin of life;
There is another pole when you have one;
There is another use of utmost strife;
There is another use for all works done.
All things have demerits and merits, too;
The force of life is negative and plus;
There is both good and bad in me and you;
Our earthly-life has both blessings and curse.
See just the beautiful aspect of things;
Be optimistic in your outlook, Man;
Problems have beset, both paupers and kings;
Work hard; face them, steadfastly, if you can.
Sweetness is sweeter after bitter taste;
Despite our sins in life, we must be chaste.
poem by John Celes
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Sonnet: To Be or Not Single
In life to marry or to be single?
Is left to our discretion in this world;
To stay aloof or like streams to mingle?
Has demerits /merits like youth/ age-old.
To sit ashore and never go to sea,
Afraid of dangers yet, wanting the feel;
The sea-sick sailor yearns to land quickly;
All walk on Soles, sometimes on tips and heel.
When body’s strong, one ventures to do things;
But mind must come to take some kind of risk;
After a stage, take whatever life brings,
But never shirk any time being brisk.
Whatev’r we are, in whatever a state,
Into our souls we must, God re-instate.
6-19-2001
poem by John Celes
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A Rising Star
A rising star’s light has been distinguished in the heavens today. Twenty-seven years the light shined on the world. Two months you knew yet it could not be helped. A swift wind blew the light from your candle. No more its beauty will gleam amongst the heavenly bodies. So short-lived this soul gone but never will be forgotten. Taken from us this day on your journey to the ever after. You have gone to be with our ancestors. May they embrace you in their loving arms and welcome you.
Such a strange time to leave us but no one knows when they will be beckoned home. We have no choice but to answer the call. We wish her well and we shall meet again one day for energy cannot be destroyed.
We will remember your laughter and joy when we reminisce about the good times. We will miss you dearly. Our thoughts, our hearts, and prayers will be your parents. God bless you Enia Douglas Mellers. Farewell and peaceful journey to you. Rest in peace for you at God’s side now.
To my niece 1980 – 2007
poem by Wilfred Mellers
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C-C-Civilization
Our ancestors must be rolling in their graves right now
Could they only see what has begotten of mankind:
Unself-respecting descendants in suits and skirts
Armed with pointless words stabbing each other on the backs
Drawing no blood but in their maiden thoughts
Afraid, shy deceivers... Lead in the communal water
Poisoning no one but themselves
Too bad we're still as resilient as they were.
Like cockroaches. Just without the balls.
Draw, you sissies!
poem by Eon Ezkiel
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Love, dyes and butterflies
my sisters stood in light
my brothers ate in peace
ancestors' paths descendants' plight
all merged into a single piece
of stream let music throbbing in my veins
of storms killing ores in iron fields of rust
of horizons split fire lit coloured that craved
a soothing sound a mother fertile ground
where each earthquake thrundered at oblivion rains
to name the nameless pain the pain that named
love, dyes and butterflies born of cry and praise
spreading their wings still making no sound
poem by Miroslava Odalovic
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Sonnet- Give The Soul Its Due Place
The Old World-Order's disappearing fast;
New one emerging ain't aright, Alas!
Man's soul in severe unrest has got cast;
The gloom anew has got to someday pass.
Great strides are made by Man in Science, may be;
All things he does have demerits/ merits;
Yet, where’s the bliss and life's security?
Man cannot give up his old bad habits.
Man disbelieves his neighbour tho' a friend;
There is no freedom in the real sense;
Life's sense of values are nearing their end;
A World corruption-free ought to commence.
Regain must soul its tenor and import,
When God returns to dwell in this old fort.
poem by John Celes
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People actually get sponsors based on the merits of the Cup, not on the merits of the sailors.
quote by John Sweeney
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I think George Allen from Virginia was a distinguished governor, he's a distinguished senator and head of the Senatorial Campaign Committee and won some significant victories. He is a very attractive guy and would make a tremendous president.
quote by Pat Robertson
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Humbling The Pride
Shame is nothing but humbling the pride.
It will forbid you doing anything
That attracts humiliation or contempt.
Shame is a powerful weapon of mankind.
poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
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I believe that President Clinton considered the legal merits of the arguments for the pardon as he understood them, and he rendered his judgment, wise or unwise, on the merits.
quote by John Podesta
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Sonnet: All Creatures are Equal ‘fore God’s Eyes
‘What mammoth frame, ivory tusks, I’ve got! ’
‘No forest-king or beast dare challenge me! ’
‘I lift tree-trunks and battles too I’ve fought! ’
‘I stand and sleep: eat grass, green leaves only.’
The Ant that heard the Elephant’s words said:
‘Tho’ small in size, I labor hard, day/night! ’
‘I eat the biggest beast and men who’re dead! ’
‘I disappear in small cracks out of sight! ’
Each one on earth has merits/demerits;
God made all beings with purpose innate;
One can’t compare the poets that have writ,
Nor can we harbor jealousy or hate.
God expects just some things for which we’re made;
A heart’s a heart: a spade always a spade.
9-13-2002
poem by John Celes
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Breaking Into The Night
In the darkness of the mid 80’s,
A stranger breaks into the night.
When immorality was singing hymns of lust
And sexual perversions was performing nude dances
The stranger broke into the night.
When families were united,
And parents were hopeful,
That the future was pregnant with optimism
And it would give birth to light,
The stranger broke into the night!
To sing and dance
For the high school teenager
To capture and enslave
The innocent young blood
When the stranger broke into the night
Ancestors dance, descendants mourn
The lineage of punishment
Flowing from the roots of evil
And now an ocean of HIV/AIDS
Covers the land-the pearl
poem by Timothy muggaga
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A simple love
Pure love can’t be gamble
The body should not crumble
It should always stand erect
You got to stand firm and select
There is no chance for refusal or reluctance
It may find favor at its inductance
It is time to fulfill the promises
We must see it that it got no near misses
It can’t b weighed for any gain
Those efforts may go into vain
It has its own merits and demerits
We need to cultivate positive habits
It has always something to give
Not to harbor but always to forgive
It has its own strength to survive
We need to strengthen and revive
Love has message for all
It has meaning of full invitation and call
I may not remain as symbolic gesture
It will create its own secured future
Love to rule and love to last
It must move on and very fast
At any given time, you must stand fast
No doubts at any time must be cast
poem by Hasmukh Amathalal
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The Powerful Woman
The powerful woman does not raise her voice
She does not tell you what to do
She does not ask you for favors
She weeds her own garden
She tends to her chores
She listens to your woes
She shows you how to make jello
She tenderly prunes the tomato plant
The powerful woman moans when her own child dies
But she goes on, tending to her chores
The powerful woman lends shelter
Whether it be a bird with broken wing
Or a young man lost
The powerful woman has no face
She has no name anyone has heard before
The is an image, a memory, a shining light
Glowing through a stained glass window.
poem by Liilia Talts Morrison
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Dont Forbid Me
(words & music by charles singleton)
Dont forbid me to hold you tight
Darling dont forbid me to hold you tight
Take me in your lovin arms
cause its cold and I can keep you warm
Dont forbid me to talk sweet nothings
Dont forbid me to talk sweet talk
Take me in your arms baby please
cause its cold, its cold and your lips might freeze
song performed by by Elvis Presley
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